But they are split when it comes to the interim government achieving its agenda goals before its one-year term expires, the university poll found.

Almost 79 per cent of respondents liked the programme announced last week because the objectives tackled national problems at root causes and emphasised public interests.

However, the other 21 per cent said it disapproved because the announcements were not pro-active and "too concrete".

The survey was conducted by the Research Institute of Bangkok University and quizzed 1,303 people living in Bangkok and its immediate neighbours between Friday of last week and Monday.

Slightly more than 50 per cent of respondents were "unsure" if objectives would materialise within the one-year term of the interim government. Another 24.6 per cent said they "could not" but the remaining 25.2 per cent were sure of success. Asked to rate the programmes out of 10 - with 10 the highest rating - the government's social agenda rated highest at 7.3. That was followed by security at 7.2, foreign affairs at 7.1, economics scored 7.1 and administration registered an approval rating of 6.8.

Respondents were asked to compare plans of the interim government with those of the Thaksin administration.

While 38.4 per cent favoured the current government 20.6 voted for the previous administration. A 17.7-per-cent segment liked both equally and 5 per cent disliked both.